Sunday, January 3, 2016

MY BONNIE BOUNCE

Have you got the back to school blues? Maybe this video will give you and your students something to smile about.Warning! One teacher said her kids loved it so much they kept begging to do it over and over. She said she could hardly walk up the stairs when she got home!

Alliteration Play other alliteration games where children jump up, hop, squat or do other movements when you say a word that starts with a particular sound.*Have children listen for similar sounds in “Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater,” “If Peter Pipe Pecked a Peck,” and other rhymes.

Name GamesThink of an adjective for the beginning sound in each child’s name. For example: Sunny Sarah, Laughing Leon, or Helpful Hannah.

Days of the WeekThink of an adjective each day of the week. For example: Marvelous Monday, Terrific Tuesday, etc.

Sound SubstitutionSubstitute the beginning sound in children’s names when you sing the “Happy Birthday” song. On Tasha’s birthday it would be:Tappy tirthday to tu…